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Character

Who are you when noone is watching?

Character is what remains when convenience disappears. It's the last thing AI cannot fake.

Mantra

Culture builds character

Elements

Principles

LayerWhat it isHow it shows
ValuesWhat you won't compromiseDecisions under pressure
TraitsHow you operatePatterns over time
SpiritHow you face adversityAttitude when it's hard

Spirit

The ANZAC Spirit:

  • Mateship and humour
  • Stoic and laconic
  • Irreverent toward authority
  • Naturally egalitarian
  • Endurance and courage
  • Ingenuity
Mantra

Your spirit will get you through — Dave Dobbyn

The Trial

Character reveals itself in the gap between what's easy and what's right.

  • When no one is watching
  • When there's no reward
  • When it costs you something

Context

  • Culture - Culture builds character, character drives coordination
  • Spirit - Character at the collective level
  • Archetypes - The minds you can embody
  • Drive - What sustains character under pressure

What would the person you want to become do right now?